The Allergy Buzz

[Inga]

If you suffer from springtime allergies, consider adding a little local honey to your prevention regimen. The theory is that, as with allergy shots, daily exposure to a small amount of an allergen can desensitize the body, allowing you to better resist it. in this case, that allergen culprit is pollen---the very same ingredient bees use to make their honey. The practice of eating honey for this purpose doesn't have much research to its credit. But some holistic practitioners have seen a drop in symptoms as a result of prescribing it to patients. To try it out, eat one teaspoon daily of raw, unfiltered honey made within 20 miles of your home.

Raw honey can be use also for wounds that won't heal,as long as they aren't bleeding.Also great for digestive disturbances.Honey is antiseptic, antibiotic, antifungal, and antibacterial -- it never spoils!

[vesta111]

If you suffer from springtime allergies, consider adding a little local honey to your prevention regimen. The theory is that, as with allergy shots, daily exposure to a small amount of an allergen can desensitize the body, allowing you to better resist it. in this case, that allergen culprit is pollen---the very same ingredient bees use to make their honey. The practice of eating honey for this purpose doesn't have much research to its credit. But some holistic practitioners have seen a drop in symptoms as a result of prescribing it to patients. To try it out, eat one teaspoon daily of raw, unfiltered honey made within 20 miles of your home.

Raw honey can be use also for wounds that won't heal,as long as they aren't bleeding.Also great for digestive disturbances.Honey is antiseptic, antibiotic, antifungal, and antibacterial -- it never spoils!

This I have heard of for years.  However Honey should never be given to infants as Salmonella may be present in the raw stuff.

[Inga]

Vesta, That is very true. Thanks for the add in.

There is a man named  Bradfield in our area that is a bee keeper that has won 1st place national, as well as 1st place in Europe, in the Netherlands.He grows his own flowering plants. Such as vegetables, clover, fruit trees,etc. He has not had a problem with the killer bees or any bees dieing off.Just thought he was impressive.

[vesta111]

Vesta, That is very true. Thanks for the add in.

There is a man named  Bradfield in our area that is a bee keeper that has won 1st place national, as well as 1st place in Europe, in the Netherlands.He grows his own flowering plants. Such as vegetables, clover, fruit trees,etc. He has not had a problem with the killer bees or any bees dieing off.Just thought he was impressive.

Just remembered that the color of raw Honey is important. I believe that the less color to the syrup the younger the batch.  Also the flower the bees feed on by type have different colors and odors.